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How The Soviet Union Once Built The Noisiest Airliner In The World Out Of A Nuclear Bomber
It’s the 1950s, and you’re the Soviet Union. Your deepest rivals, the Americans and their corporations, are all preparing the latest and greatest jet airliners to fly them all over the world. And you’ve got… pretty much nothing. But you do have a huge bomber ready to deliver the apocalypse.
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New HondaJet Has A Toilet With Seat Belts
Honda’s line of private jets have always been technological marvels, and their latest revision is no exception. The new HondaJet Elite increases fuel range over the original, is quieter, and has upgraded sound and avionics systems. The big news, though, is the HondaJet Elite’s fully-enclosed lavatory, which has a toilet with full seat belts, allowing…
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The USAF Bargain-Shopped Undelivered Jets From Russia For Air Force One: Report
Recall the days before Donald Trump was the president. He tweeted a lot. And one of the things he tweeted about was how Boeing’s new versions of Air Force One were too expensive to build and to cancel the order.
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Watch A Robot Land A 737 In A Simulator
You may not want a robot landing the 737 you’re a passenger on, but DARPA is celebrating the fact that its Aircrew Labour In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) landing the aircraft.